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coxswain
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
coxswain
(noun)
coxswain
/
ˈ
kɑːksən/
noun
plural
coxswains
coxswain
/
ˈ
kɑːksən/
noun
plural
coxswains
Britannica Dictionary definition of COXSWAIN
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1
:
a person who is in charge of and usually steers a boat (such as a ship's lifeboat)
2
:
cox
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